Far from it. In fact, as I'm working from home, I can shower several times a day if I want, and spend more time on things like grooming. Personally, I think the stereotype of freelancers as being grubby and unkempt is a false trope perpetrated by envious corporate drone workers.

[Edited at 2017-10-18 08:33 GMT]

PS: When friends say they might pop by to see me, I always tell them "call first so that I can put my trousers on"... which is only half joking, especially at the height of summer.

PPS: @Chris ROFL, thanks for that

[Edited at 2017-10-18 11:14 GMT]

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I pay less attention for sure to the way I’m dressed comparing to the years I worked in-house, but I don’t pay less attention to my personal hygiene. Taking the time for a long, hot shower every day is a luxury I can afford!

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When I was an employee, I paid a lot more attention to other people's personal hygiene. What a bunch of stinkers translators are!

Or...

When I was an employee, I used to bathe at least once a month, whereas now I just open the window. Obvs.

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Chie. IJapan Local time: 11:44Partial member (2013) English to Japanese + ...

No

Oct 18, 2017

Bizarre question, when you commute you are pressed to strangers and sometimes they cough or sneeze in very front of you. You grip handrails that are often greasy. You breath air right next to exhaust port of vehicles. People nearby smoke and the that gets into your hair.

If you work at home you do not have to get involved in any of these.

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I may take a little longer before I get into the shower at times (10 am today) but the answer is no in my case and I am sure it's the same for most translators. I dress properly (for the season) except for my feet - usually bare unless it's quite cold.

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Michael HarrisGermany Local time: 03:44Member (2006) German to English

Insulting?

Oct 18, 2017

Noura Tawil wrote:

... insulting?
I do!

Nee, why?

It is just a question, and just as stupid as anonymous can get without being known.

But seriously, is this a cosmetic company making this poll?

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